Thursday, June 27, 2019

Starting A Fire With A Flint And Steel Set

By Debra Allen


When you finally decide to pack your bag and go camping, then you must have probably already considered some important factors. These factors could affect your entire trip. This includes the weather, the people you are with or if you want to travel alone, the accessibility, and the overall willingness to simply get yourself out there and camp. But while these things are changeable, there are also things that are essential and are basically embedded in the heart of every camper. You must always have a tent, water, food, and a handy flint and steel set.

This dynamic pairing that is an essential for every camper has come a long way since its humble beginnings during metal experimentation all over Europe and Asia. It is first activated by clanking steel against stone. This continuous process then creates friction that will spark small blazes. These will grow in flames and will be sustained by placing over dry materials like paper and dry leaves.

Aside from making you feel like a legitimate camper, starting a fire is essential skill you must learn while in the woods. This is for cooking, keeping warm, driving away wild animals, and to have light during the night. In order to master this craft, always know that practice makes perfect. The following are a few tips to get you started.

Find a good location. Choose an area enough to keep warm and to prevent you from freezing to death. Also, make sure that the ground is not too damp nor too dry. You are able to locate the perfect place by keeping away from large water sources and sketchy places. The overall atmosphere must be pleasant.

Afterward, ready all the paraphernalia needed. Get some firewood, leaves, and even rocks or pebbles that will help create a stable fireplace. You should also ensure you have enough air because once you start seeing small sparks, you must blow on them to grow. But most importantly, you should also have the patience as the process takes time.

Align, position, and put pressure when finally clashing the two materials. You should also do this in an area that is not that windy. Angle the flint and steel in a way that creates friction and enough pressure must be placed to ignite some flames. Although it may require a little bit of physics and chemistry, you can experiment and see what method is most favorable to you.

Once you get in the hang of it, some further clanking and proper angling will slowly kindle a blaze. This is where you can apply the air blowing to give oxygen to and make the fire bigger. The size of the flames will eventually grow but ensure that your blowing is not too harsh that you put it out. Imagine yourself being a light fan, not a fire extinguisher.

Lastly, fuel the flares by adding more firewood and dry materials to the flames. Feeding the flames with leaves and paper will add to the growth of the flames and thus making it last longer. If you plan to stay up all night, just cooking marshmallows and making smores, then prepare for more materials.

A whole adventure awaits you in the woods. You should be prepared for the things that take place, especially when there are things beyond your control. What is important is that you are always ready, and every moment must be enjoyed while it lasts. You will realize that woods are not so bad at all.




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